Postcode sector · SE12 8

London SE12 8 area guide

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Is London SE12 8 a good place to live?

In London (SE12 8), recorded crime is 99% above the national average, homes sell for around £559,054 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London SE12 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London SE12 8 is rated high. Around 27.3% of properties (1,190 of 4,366) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 741 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £82,825 (95 sales)1996: £76,901 (129 sales)1997: £102,122 (150 sales)1998: £108,577 (159 sales)1999: £116,436 (149 sales)2000: £144,373 (181 sales)2001: £161,195 (168 sales)2002: £194,092 (186 sales)2003: £211,519 (184 sales)2004: £232,763 (154 sales)2005: £232,467 (155 sales)2006: £242,899 (177 sales)2007: £279,141 (185 sales)2008: £288,838 (99 sales)2009: £270,630 (67 sales)2010: £302,262 (105 sales)2011: £303,444 (93 sales)2012: £293,821 (102 sales)2013: £378,081 (139 sales)2014: £423,620 (147 sales)2015: £536,655 (136 sales)2016: £566,763 (129 sales)2017: £496,276 (116 sales)2018: £445,860 (82 sales)2019: £540,292 (138 sales)2020: £530,024 (109 sales)2021: £697,070 (142 sales)2022: £592,083 (138 sales)2023: £612,309 (104 sales)2024: £559,054 (118 sales)2025: £524,139 (98 sales)2026: £487,000 (26 sales) 2026: £487,000 (26 sales) — part year so far £697,070 £76,901 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SE12 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 98 crimesOct 24: 89 crimesNov 24: 87 crimesDec 24: 75 crimesJan 25: 93 crimesFeb 25: 75 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 107 crimesMay 25: 106 crimesJun 25: 97 crimesJul 25: 85 crimesAug 25: 86 crimesSep 25: 77 crimesOct 25: 90 crimesNov 25: 91 crimesDec 25: 73 crimesJan 26: 88 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 79 crimesApr 26: 81 crimes Apr 26: 81 crimes 107 1 Jul 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE12 8 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 81/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
30%
Households with children
33%
Households
6,450

Owned 56% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE12 8.

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London SE12 8: frequently asked questions

Is London SE12 8 a good place to live?

In London (SE12 8), recorded crime is 99% above the national average, homes sell for around £559,054 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SE12 8?

Recorded crime in London SE12 8 runs at 532.9 per 1,000 properties, 99% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SE12 8 safe?

Crime in London SE12 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SE12 8 runs at 532.9 per 1,000 properties, 99% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SE12 8?

Homes in London SE12 8 sell for around £559,054 on average, based on 118 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SE12 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London SE12 8 is rated high. Around 27.3% of properties (1,190 of 4,366) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 741 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in London SE12 8?

There are 5 schools in London SE12 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London SE12 8 a deprived area?

London SE12 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).